The Dark Rose

The pair of 5 year olds ran through the house at high speed. Michelle had just played a prank on James and even for a five year old she was very good. He was chasing her around the house trying to tickle her. He wasn't having much luck because Michelle was a lot faster than him. As James rounded the corner he was knocked to the ground by some sort of silvery-white animal. When he took another look he realized that it was a wolf. "AAAAAAHHHHHH!" James screamed. James' father came rushing out of the kitchen. When Mr. Potter saw the wolf he looked stunned. "where did that come from James?" he asked calmly. James pointed straight at his sister who was looking extremely excited.

~~~~~~~2 years later~~~~~~~~~

"c'mon Michelle! please?" asked James pleadingly. "but, James I've never ridden a broom before!" Michelle replied. "well then, I'll teach you! It'll be fun. please?" Michelle finally gave in and grabbed her fathers old broom. They went outside into the back yard and James mounted his broom. "Right. I'm going to be the Gryffindor seeker so there's no point in training you for that. chaser?" He asked and his sister nodded noncommittally. "now, how do I fly this thing?" Michele shouted up at her brother. James laughed slightly and smiled down at his sister. "just sit on it like I am and make it go up!" he shouted back. Michelle did as she was told and she did it on her first time. "okay so how do I train to be a chaser?" she asked her brother. "first we have to work on your speed so, race me around the garden a few times okay?" James instructed. "okay" answered Michelle and before she could do anything else James had sped off ahead. "you'll never catch up now!" he shouted as he lapped her once. "you should have been paying more attention!" As he said this he made Michelle want to beat him even more. She leaned forward on her broom and sped forward. James turned back to laugh at how far behind she was when she flew past him. She circled the garden and passed him once again. James kept trying to speed up but, she kept passing him by. after she had passed him 4 times she landed on the ground and waited for James. When he landed she smiled at him. "you were saying?" she asked with a smug smile. "how did you do that?!? you've never flown before and your better than half the players on the Chudley Cannons team!!" He shouted while looking at her with half disbelief and half amusement. "thanks James, I honestly don't know." Michelle told him.

~~~~~~4 years later~~~~~~~~

"JAMES!!! GET YOUR BUT DOWN HERE!!" Michelle shouted up the stairs. A few minutes passed with no response or movement. "JAMES! OUR HOGWARTS LETTERS ARE HERE!" She shouted and this time she heard a thump as James fell out of bed. She laughed to herself as she walked back into the kitchen to read her own letter.

HOGWARTS SCHOOL OF WITCHCRAFT AND WIZARDRY

Headmaster: Albus Dumbledore
(Order of Merlin, First Class, Grand Sorc., Chf. Warlock,
Supreme Mugwump, International Confed. of Wizards)

Dear Miss Potter
We are pleased to inform you that you have a place at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. Please find enclosed a list of all necessary books and equipment. Term begins on 1 September. We await your owl by no later than 31 July.

Yours sincerely.

Minerva McGonagall
Deputy Headmistress.

When Michelle looked up she realized that James had come down and read his letter too. Identical grins spread across both their faces and they started jumping up and down while giving each other hugs.